Introduction.
The necessity for heroism.
Restoration criticism; and the trend of writing.
Blank verse and the heroic couplet.
Cleopatra and 'That criticall warr.'
John Dryden and artificial tragedy.
Nat Lee and the tragedy of humours.
Thomas Otway.
Nicholas Rowe.
The mourning bride and Cato.
Conclusion.
Bibliography (p. [183]-186).
Index.